Today's Opinions

The race for the S.C. Senate District 16 seat is being hard fought. After seeing and listening to the contenders, my thoughts are that several are strong, some are weak and one’s residency is in question. So, who is the strongest of the strong? I am convinced that Greg Gregory is the man for the job.

I was delighted when I found out Greg Gregory was going to run again for the S.C. Senate.
Greg was a voice of reason when he served before and I am delighted by the prospect that he will be there under the new regime.
He is confident that he can work with Gov. Nikki Haley’s government to bring about change in Columbia’s operations. He will work tirelessly to bring out a smaller, more centralized government for South Carolina.
Gregory is also concerned about Education Act 388, which changed the way our schools are funded.

Why should you vote for Greg Gregory for the vacant Senate seat on Feb. 22? Gregory helped pass Act 388 in the S.C. Senate in 2008. This legislation lowered our property taxes, which is one of the reasons that many of us chose to move to South Carolina. Several of Gregory’s opponents in this election want to repeal Act 388. Property taxes could go up between $547 and $1,100 per year. If this law is repealed, it would make a large tax increase an unnecessary burden for those living on a fixed income. Your vote for Greg Gregory will ensure that we do not repeal Act 388.

Rob McCoy is a friend of mine. I have had the pleasure of getting to know him since I moved here from North Carolina six years ago.
I don’t personally know the other candidates who are running in the Republican primary for the S.C. Senate District 16 seat. I assume they are fine people. I don’t know.
What I do know is that Rob McCoy is part of the new political mindset that is sweeping this country, including South Carolina.

We will have the opportunity of an exciting election soon, returning Greg Gregory to the S.C. Senate. Greg, a respected and successful businessman in Lancaster, is president of Builders Supply. We who have followed his career recognize his interest in both community and state activities.

Wendy Petzel is running for the S.C. State Senate District 16 seat and is the only woman candidate.
When elected, voters will send Wendy to be the only woman in the current state Senate. South Carolina women are grossly under-represented at the tables of power, where public policy decisions are made. South Carolina ranks 50th – last in the nation in terms of women in public office.

All the candidates running for the state Senate seem to be nice and sincere people. But, when your health is at risk, you choose your physician based on experience and reputation first and foremost.
This should also be the criteria you use when choosing your next state senator, who will be treating our state and local economies that are in such poor health.

I am writing this letter to encourage citizens of Senate District to support Brian Carnes for the S.C. Senate District 16 seat. Let me tell you why I ask you to consider this. Mr. Carnes has proven that he has a strong work ethic. That is obvious after serving on the local school board for more than eight years. He is a strong, principled leader in the community, former firefighter and respected businessman.